MONDAY 11 MARCH

Ever the Land10:00AM, NITV

PGNew Zealand, 2015Genre: DocumentaryLanguage: Maori, EnglishDirector: Sarah GrohnertWhat's it about?Explores the sublime bond between people and their land through a landmark architectural undertaking by one of New Zealand's most passionately independent Maori tribes - Ngai Tuhoe.

Belle and Sébastien12:00PM, SBS VICELAND

PGFrance, 2013Genre: AdventureLanguage: FrenchDirector: Nicolas VainerStarring: Félix Bossuet, Tchéky Karyo, Margaux Chatelier What's it about?In a small French village in the snowy Alps during the 1940s, a lonely boy called Sebastian (Bossuet) meets and tames a wild dog, Belle. But his peaceful village life is suddenly disrupted by the arrival of Nazi soldiers. Soon Sebastian's mother goes missing, so the boy and Belle go searching for her, along the way crossing paths with many travellers including Caesar (Karyo), an old man in search of his past.

TUESDAY 12 MARCH

Remington and the Curse of the Zombadings12:00PM, SBS VICELAND

MPhilippines, 2011Genre: Comedy, Horror, DramaLanguage: TagalogDirector: Jade CastroStarring: Martin Escudero, Lauren Young, Kerbie Zamora, Roderick PaulateWhat's it about?Remington is happy being another bum along with his gin-loving friends in the sleepy town of Lucban, until he meets Hannah. Suddenly, he is becoming neater, nicer, and more sensitive. Is it for Hannah? But then why does his heart begin to beat for his best buddy Jigs? To find the answers he must deal with a curse from his past and a serial killer on a rampage against gay men.

Athena: The Goddess of War12:10AM, SBS VICELAND

MA15+South Korea, 2011Genre: Romance, Thriller, ActionLanguage: KoreanDirector: Young-jun KimStarring: Seung-won ChaWhat's it about?Jung-woo, an anti-terrorism agent, is assigned on a mission in Italy while he was getting involved with Hae-in, who works at the National Intelligence Service. They are drawn into an international incident when the South Korean president’s daughter is kidnapped by terrorists when Korea develops a new nuclear technology that will shake the world energy market.

WEDNESDAY 13 MARCH

Love Crime12:00PM, SBS VICELAND

MFrance, 2010Genre: Crime, Mystery, ThrillerLanguage: FrenchDirector: Alain CorneauStarring: Ludivine Sagnier, Kristin Scott Thomas, Patrick Mille What's it about?Kristen Scott Thomas and Ludivine Sagnier star in this psychosexual thriller following two women who would literally kill to get to the top of the corporate ladder. Christine is a ruthless and sadistic business executive who uses everyone around her, while Isabelle is her young, intelligent assistant who is routinely humiliated. When the abuse goes too far, Isabelle finds herself dangerously capable of doing something she never thought she'd do.

Brimstone8:30PM, SBS VICELAND

MA15+Belgium, 2016Genre: Mystery, Thriller, WesternLanguage: English, Dutch, Portuguese, InternationalDirector: Martin KoolhovenStarring: Guy Pearce, Dakota Fanning, Carice van Houten, Kit HaringtonWhat's it about? In the menacing inferno of the old American West, Liz is a genuine survivor who is hunted by a vengeful preacher for a crime she didn’t commit.

A Better Man9:30PM, NITV

MCanada, 2017Genre: DocumentaryLanguage: EnglishDirector: Lawrence Jackman, Attiya KhanStarring: Attiya KhanWhat's it about?Following a series of intimate conversations between a former couple who lived through two years of domestic abuse, A Better Man infuses new energy and possibility into the movement to end violence against women.

Heaven's Gate11:20PM, SBS VICELAND

MUSA, 1980Genre: Drama, WesternLanguage: EnglishDirector: Michael CiminoStarring: Kris Kristofferson, Christopher Walken, John Hurt, Isabelle Huppert, Sam WaterstonWhat's it about?Director Michael Cimino's (The Deer Hunter) controversial epic of corrupted idealism, set during the bloody Johnson County Wars of the 1890s, was detested by a majority of film critics upon its release and is now the subject of the 're-revisionism' that affects the reputation of many films and works of art. Some critics now regard Heaven's Gate (the film that almost brought down an American film studio) as a masterpiece - a film ahead of its time.

The Dead Lands9:35PM, NITV

MA15+New Zealand, 2014Genre: ActionLanguage: Italian, MaoriDirector: Toa FraserStarring: James Rolleston, Lawrence Makoare, Te Kohe TuhakaWhat's it about?After his tribe is slaughtered through an act of treachery, the teenage son of a slain Maori chieftain looks to avenge his father's murder and bring peace and honor to the souls of his loved ones. Starring James Rolleston, the lead of Taika Waititi's Boy (2010).

FRIDAY 15 MARCH

Upstream Color12:00PM, SBS VICELAND

MUSA, 2013Genre: DramaLanguage: EnglishDirector: Shane CarruthStarring: Shane Carruth, Amy Semeitz, Frank MosleyWhat's it about? Kris (Seimetz) is drugged by a thief and relieved of her possessions, but is also unknowingly drawn into the life cycle of an organism that appears to have overpowered her identity. She meets and becomes involved with Jeff (Carruth), who appears to have gone through a similar experience. Together they try to assemble the loose fragments of their lives, and find a place of safety.

Origin: A Call to Minds7:30PM, NITV (repeast Sat 16 Mar, 10:00AM)

PGCanada, 2015Genre: Fantasy, Science Fiction, AnimationLanguage: EnglishDirector: David T. KrupiczStarring: Michael Mercy, Peter Church, John FlemingWhat's it about? Set in the same world as Archon Defender, this film follows the quest of a young woman, Desmerelle, as she confronts Lorem to free her twin sister Phaetra from the machine.

Moonlight8:30PM, SBS

MUSA, 2016Genre: DramaLanguage: EnglishDirector: Barry JenkinsStarring: Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris, Janelle Monae, Andre Holland, Trevonte Rhodes, Ashton SandersWhat's it about? The tender, heartbreaking story of a young man’s struggle to find himself, told across three defining chapters in his life as he experiences the ecstasy, pain, and beauty of falling in love, while grappling with his own sexuality. Winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2017.

SATURDAY 16 MARCH

A.I.: Artificial Intelligence8:30PM, SBS VICELAND

MUSA, 2001Genre: Sci-Fi, Drama, AdventureLanguage: EnglishDirector: Steven SpielbergStarring: Haley Joel Osment, Jude Law, Frances O'Connor, William HurtWhat's it about?In a future world of runaway global warming and awe-inspiring scientific advances, humans share every aspect of their lives with sophisticated companion robots called Mechas. When an advanced prototype robot child named David (Osment) is programmed to show unconditional love, his human family isn't prepared for the consequences. Suddenly, David is on his own in a strange and dangerous world. Befriended by a streetwise Mecha (Law), David embarks on a spectacular quest to discover the startling secret of his own identity. Originally a project that was to be directed by Stanley Kubrick, who handed it to Steven Spielberg in 1995.

Call Me Mum8:35PM, NITV

MAustralia, 2006Genre: DramaLanguage: EnglishDirector: Margot NashStarring: Catherine McClements, Vicki Saylor, Lynette CurranWhat's it about? Kate is on a plane taking Warren, her 18 year old Torres Strait Islander foster son, to meet Flo, his birth mother, who is gravely ill in hospital in Brisbane. Flo hasn't seen Warren since she took him to the hospital on Thursday Island when he was a toddler and the white authorities took him away. But as Warren, Flo and Kate all prepare themselves for the reunion, unbeknown to them, Kate's Brisbane based parents, Keith and Dellmay, are planning a different kind of reunion.

The Odyssey9:40PM, SBS

PGFrance, 2016Genre: Adventure, DramaLanguage: English, French, Italian, GermanDirector: Jerome SalleStarring: Lambert Wilson, Pierre Niney, Audrey Tautou, Laurent LucasWhat's it about?1948. Jacques Cousteau (Wilson), his wife and his two sons are living in paradise, in a beautiful house overlooking the Mediterranean, but all Cousteau can think of is adventure. Thanks to his invention, an independent aqualung allowing divers to breathe under water, he has discovered a whole new world. Now all he wants to do is explore this world: and he is willing to sacrifice everything to achieve this.

Soylent Green11:10PM, SBS VICELAND

MUSA, 1973Genre: Mystery, Science Fiction, ThrillerLanguage: English, SpanishDirector: Richard FleischerStarring: Charlton Heston, Edward G. Robinson, Leigh Taylor-Young, Joseph CottenWhat's it about? In an overpopulated futuristic Earth, a New York police detective finds himself marked for murder by government agents when he gets too close to a bizarre state secret involving the origins of a revolutionary and needed new foodstuff.

SUNDAY 17 MARCH

Postcards from the Edge8:30PM, SBS VICELAND

MUSA, 1990 Genre: Comedy, DramaLanguage: EnglishDirector: Mike NicholsStarring: Meryl Streep, Shirley MacLaine, Dennis Quaid, Gene Hackman, Richard Dreyfuss, Annette BeningWhat's it about?Hollywood actress Suzanne Vale is on a slippery slope as a recovering addict. On exit from rehab, it is recommended she stay with her mother, who has become a somewhat champion drinker herself. Suzanne therefore struggles to maintain her sobriety and her sanity in the company of Doris. Nominated for two 1990 Academy Awards, including Best Actress (Streep) and Best Original Song.

John & Yoko: Above Us Only Sky8:35PM, SBS

MUK, 2018Genre: DocumentaryLanguage: EnglishDirector: Michael EpsteinWhat's it about? Film telling the untold story of John Lennon's 1971 album Imagine, exploring the creative collaboration between Lennon and Yoko Ono and featuring interviews and never-seen-before footage.

Anger Within10:10PM, NITV

MFrance, 2013Genre: DocumentaryLanguage: EnglishDirector: Frédéric KhanWhat's it about? Jonah Lomu is without a doubt the most famous rugby player of all time. His outstanding physique, his power, his speed, and determination helped revolutionise the game around the world. From the violence and poverty of southern Auckland to his glorious encounter with Nelson Mandela; from the glamour of international rugby to painful and lonely days of dialyses, Jonah reveals himself without reserve. With the testimonies of his friends, family and some of the rugby world's greatest champions, this film reveals the breath-taking path of Jonah's life.

I Am Not Your Negro10:20PM, SBS

MBelgium, France, USA, 2016Genre: DocumentaryLanguage: EnglishDirector: Raoul PeckWhat's it about?Based on Baldwin's unfinished manuscript Remember This House - a stirring, personal account of the lives and deaths of his friends Medgar Evers, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. - acclaimed director Raoul Peck creates a meditation on what it means to be Black in the United States, using meticulously assembled archival footage and driven by stirring voiceover narration from Samuel L. Jackson. Nominated for Best Documentary at the 2016 Academy Awards.

Two Days, One Night10:25PM, SBS VICELAND

MBelgium, 2014Genre: DramaLanguage: FrenchDirector: Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre DardenneStarring: Marion Cotillard, Olivier Gourmet, Catherine Salée, Fabrizio RongioneWhat's it about?In her Academy-award nominated role, Marion Cotillard stars as Sandra, a young woman assisted by her husband, who has only one weekend to convince her colleagues to give up their much-needed bonuses so that she can keep her job. From the acclaimed, multiple-Cannes-prize-winning directing team the Dardenne brothers (The Child, The Kid With a Bike).